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Brooklyn Adult & Teen ChallengeAuthor: Brooklyn Teen Challenge
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Fan or Follower
Tuesday, 21 October, 2025
This powerful message challenges us to examine whether we are merely fans of Jesus or true followers committed to His mission. Drawing from Mark 1:14-20, we witness Jesus calling His first disciples who immediately left their nets and livelihoods to follow Him. These weren't casual admirers but committed laborers who understood that following Christ meant complete surrender. The distinction is stark: fans admire Jesus and seek His blessings when convenient, but followers surrender their will, embrace transformation, and remain faithful even when costly. We're reminded that two-thirds of Americans claim Christianity, yet our society hardly reflects Christ's character. The call to discipleship isn't about attending church on holidays or wearing Christianity like an accessory. It's about denying ourselves daily, taking up our cross, and allowing God to transform our thinking, desires, and character. Every biblical figure God called received an assignment—Noah built the ark, Moses led the exodus, David became king, Nehemiah rebuilt walls. God isn't recruiting pew warmers; He's raising up laborers with kingdom assignments. The question confronting us is profound: Are we seeking what Jesus can do for us, or are we seeking Jesus Himself, even through trials? True followers understand that eternity makes our earthly struggles smaller and our heavenly assignment greater than any temporary comfort or success this world offers.
